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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,015.64, 37,533.80 and 10,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,015.64, 37,533.80 and 10,968.40 is: 16,457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,015.64 : 37,533.80 = 10,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,015.64/37,533.80 = 10,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,015.64x = 37,533.80 × 10,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,015.64x = 411,685,731.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,685,731.92/25,015.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,457.13

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